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Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters' Rights Act

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

The Renters’ Rights Bill is finally law, ending tenants’ long wait for reforms. But for some renters, like Big Issue vendor Preda Illie, the legislation may come too late

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
Dan Wilson Craw

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to become law after it receives royal assent. For Generation Rent’s Dan Wilson Craw, the fight to give renters more rights has been a decade-long crusade

If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?
Jacob Gifford Head

If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?

After facing the loss of his Duke of York title, recent reports have explored whether Prince Andrew can afford to stay in the Royal Lodge where he lives despite not paying rent for 22 years. Barrister Jacob Gifford Head explains why things work differently for the disgraced royal

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Homelessness

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’

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Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Landlords

Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
Housing

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Renting

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Housing

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Politics

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Our Vendors

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’
Renting

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
Renting

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Homelessness

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
Renting

Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’

The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters
Paul Shanks

The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters

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Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
RENTING

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness

Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
RENTING

Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill

Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
RENTING

Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you

Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Renting

Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’